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7.03: Adopt Resolution #19-036 to Approve Reclassifying a Parks Maintenance Worker to Lead Parks Maintenance Worker Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to reclassify the current Parks Maintenance Worker, Terry Byron, to Parks Lead Worker, at Step 4 of the Lead Parks Maintenance Worker wage scale, effective January 23, 2019. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution #19-036 to Approve Reclassifying a Parks Maintenance Worker to Lead Parks Maintenance Worker. Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove stated that she and Councilmember Heinrich were not a part of the previous budget discussions. She asked for additional information on the costs mentioned. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that $4052 is the total cost to the budget for this year. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she does not feel that she has the background information on the budget discussion and asked the purpose of this lead position moving forward after two years. Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that the employees in the parks department have been picking up the slack, but this promotion should happen to properly classify the position based on the duties being performed. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the City sets up classifications to better set the expectations of each position and the duties that employee is responsible for. He stated that this employee has been completing the duties without receiving the proper classification and therefore this is a housekeeping type activity to realign the employee with the proper classification. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the employee has been doing these duties exclusively or whether additional employees were assisting as well. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that this employee has primarily been performing these duties. She stated that other parks employees were able to get a taste for the duties. She stated that the employee would continue to complete his current duties along with the lead duties. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the Council previously had this discussion and the decision was made to postpone the decision. He explained that there has been additional demand on the parks department and therefore this reclassification is now needed to provide stabilization. Administrative Services Director Lasher agreed that the parks department is very lean on staffing and it is very necessary and appropriate at this time. Mayor LeTourneau stated that during the 2018 budget discussion this element was discussed to be added in 2019. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, and Shryock. Voting No: Councilmembers Heinrich and Shryock. Absent: Councilmember Riley. City Administrator Ulrich stated that any vote tonight needs four affirmative votes to pass and therefore this motion would not pass. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that in the past the supervisor had stated that he could handle both positions and that is why the decision for the lead position was postponed. He stated that the duties of the supervisor then included management of seasonal employees in both City Council / January 22, 2019 Page 6 of 10